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7 available 7 • View allArbitrary termination of a limited contract and rights of the employee
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Q: Hi,
My employer terminated my fixed term contract (which also has a 30 day notice period).
They are ignoring all communication and refusing to pay the outstanding salary and end of service (3 months).
They said if this goes to court they will claim financial hardship however the company is still trading.
Any advice on options or entitlements? The claim amount is over AED 200k.

Jun 18, 2018
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Filing a case against the employer for arbitrary dismissal 
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Q: Is it possible if I file a complaint against my employer to go outside the country even for only one month?
I will file arbitrary dismissal because they terminated me for no reason.

May 24, 2018
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Legal action to claim dues upon arbitrary termination 
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Q: I have been given a verbal termination notice of two months.
What are the repercussions if I can prove that I have been fired from the position of the Chief Accountant because I was not signing on fake payroll sheets to be filed with the labour department, when in fact, actual payroll contains overtime way in excess of local labour laws?
Also, should I work full time during these two months as I have to search for a job also during this period?
Also, our company had a joint venture and they terminated its accounting staff 4 years back and told me to take up full responsibility of managing accounts and audit of that company over and above my actual working in the existing company, with a verbal commitment that I will be compensated extra for the same.
Later on, my company started charging to that joint venture for the accounting services rendered by me, but despite my requests so far no monetary compensation has been passed on to me.
Can I file a claim on the same in labour court?

Apr 30, 2018
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Verbal termination of a limited employment contract
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Q: I am working for a travel agency. They told me orally you will be terminated, but till date, they didn't send any mail regarding termination.
So, when does my termination start and I know one month is a grace period? Can I return my emirates id?
And one more question, my company made a contract of 2 years. Now, I completed 9 months only. Can I get paid any amount (gratuity) while leaving?

Aug 26, 2018
2667
فصل من العمل بعد انتهاء فترة الاختبار 
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س: السلام عليكم
أنا أداوم بشركة في دبي تحت فترة الاختبار ال6 أشهر وانتهت اليوم.
قاموا بفصلي بعد مرو ال6 أشهر على أنني غير مؤهل للعمل، مع العلم أنني حائز على درجة بكالوريوس ومعي 25 شهادة أخرى ولدي ما يقارب 11 عاماً خبرة وأنني كنت أفضل موظف بهذه الفترة إلى درجة استغراب الزملاء لفصلي.
وسبب فصلي لأنني لم أوافقه الرأي وقد قام بشتمي عدة مرات شفاهةً وأنا معه وحيداً وليس لدي أي شهود، ومرة واحدة على الواتس اب ولا يزال ذلك الكلام معي. الرجاء نصيحتي لكي آخذ حقي منه.
وشكراً

Apr 28, 2019
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حقوق العامل لدى صاحب العمل في حالة الفصل التعسفي
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س: السلام عليكم
أنا أداوم بشركة في دبي تحت فترة الاختبار ال6 أشهر وانتهت اليوم.
قاموا بفصلي بعد مرو ال6 أشهر على أنني غير مؤهل للعمل، مع العلم أنني حائز على درجة بكالوريوس ومعي 25 شهادة أخرى ولدي ما يقارب 11 عاماً خبرة وأنني كنت أفضل موظف بهذه الفترة إلى درجة استغراب الزملاء لفصلي.
وسبب فصلي لأنني لم أوافقه الرأي وقد قام بشتمي عدة مرات شفاهةً وأنا معه وحيداً وليس لدي أي شهود، ومرة واحدة على الواتس اب ولا يزال ذلك الكلام معي. الرجاء نصيحتي لكي آخذ حقي منه.
وشكراً

Apr 28, 2019
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حقوق العامل عند فصله قبل اكتمال مدة العقد بسبب رفضه زيادة ساعات العمل
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س: السلام عليكم،
أعمل في شركة في دبي منذ سنة و8 أشهر من تاريخ 22/11 إلى الآن. صاحب العمل فصلني قبل اكتمال مدة العقد لأنه طلب مني العمل لساعات أكثر وفي أيام إجازتي ولكني رفضت.
ما حقوقي؟

Jun 23, 2022
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
Sep 20, 2021
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